periphrasic

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UK/ˈpɛ.ɹiːˌfɹeɪz.ɪk/

adjective

Of or pertaining to periphrasis

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Meanings

adjectiveperiphrasic (comparative more periphrasic, superlative most periphrasic)

comparative more periphrasic · superlative most periphrasic · alternative periphrastic

  1. Of or pertaining to periphrasis

Origin

From periphrase + -ic.

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APA

periphrasic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periphrasic

MLA

“periphrasic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periphrasic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “periphrasic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periphrasic.

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